November 2, 2007 by kb3ljm.

The Royal Omani Amateur Radio Society (ROARS) will receive 160 high-frequency radio transceivers from Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) concluded between the two sides.

The transceivers had been owned under license by PDO but were rendered superfluous when the company recently reconfigured its telecommunications network.
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November 2, 2007 by kb3ljm.

• Kevin, WA6FWF who processed the Sputnik Anniversary reception reports said, “I am pleased to report that the pile waiting to be processed is gone!!! If you requested a certificate and you do not receive it in a week or so then look my call up on QRZ.com and send me an email directly and I can check your call on my list to see if it was received and when it was sent.”
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November 2, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Clive, G3CWV says,”OSCAR-11 has been heard from 06 October to 08 October. The beacon switched on as expected, on 06 October, but prematurely switched OFF sometime between 08 and 09 October. Signals were weaker than usual. The premature shutdown has probably caused the watchdog timer to reset, and start a new 20 day cycle. If that has occurred then the beacon should resume transmissions around 29 October 2007.”
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November 2, 2007 by kb3ljm.

The AMSAT Board of Directors announced that the 2008 AMSAT Space Symposium will be held in the October timeframe in Atlanta, Georgia. This Symposium will be named the “2008 Harry Yoneda JA1ANG AMSAT Space Symposium” in memory and honor of JA1ANG - Silent Key.

Harry was a former AMSAT Board Member and close friend of many in the group. Harry also was a founding member of JAMSAT.

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/news/

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November 2, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Two new amateur radio antennas have been installed on the Columbus ISS module. Set to launch later this year, Columbus is a laboratory module built by the European Space Agency. The new antennas will be used with a new amateur radio station, still to be built, and will facilitate operation on new bands and modes. One planned new mode is a digital ATV downlink. (Thanks, RSGB)

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November 2, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Riley Hollingsworth, Special Counsel for the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau, has decided not to retire; he had announced last week that he would leave the FCC in January 2008. “After spending the entire weekend thinking about the decision [to retire], it became more and more clear to me that it just isn’t the right decision for me right now. There are several issues on the table that I want to continue to work through with the amateur community.” The Enforcement Bureau is the primary organizational unit within the Federal Communications Commission that is responsible for enforcement of provisions of the Communications Act, the Commission’s rules, Commission orders and terms and conditions of station authorizations, as well as enforcement of Amateur Radio rules (Part 97).

http://www.arrl.org/?artid=7813

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November 2, 2007 by kb3ljm.

ARRL DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, reports that the 2007 9U0A DXpedition to Burundi and the D2DX DXpedition to Angola have been approved for DXCC credit. “If you had cards rejected for Either of these these operations, please send an e-mail to the ARRL DXCC Desk and you will be placed on the list for update,” Moore said.

9U0A: http://www.arrl.org/?artid=7804

D2DX: http://www.arrl.org/?artid=7803

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November 2, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Taking up the sci-fi staple of “tractor beams,” scientists have developed a way to use light to grab and move minuscule particles on a microchip. The research could lead to fine-grained biological sensors and other precisely built nanoscale devices.
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November 2, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Nov. 24-25

CQ WW DX Coenst, CW

Nov. 30- Dec 2

ARRL 160 Meter Contest

Dec. 1-2

TOPS Activity Contest

December 4

ARS Spartan Sprint

Dec. 8-9

ARRL 10-Meter Contest

Dec 15

OK DX RTTY Contest

Dec. 15-16

Croatian CW Contest

Dec. 26

DACR Christmas Contest

Dec 29-30

Stew Perry Topband Challenge

http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/index.html

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November 2, 2007 by kb3ljm.

MALAWI, 7Q.

Harry is QRV as 7Q7HB and has been active using RTTY on 20 meters between 1630 and 1730z. QSL via G0IAS.

QATAR, A7.

Bill, G0MKT is QRV as A7/G0MKT until January 1, 2008.Activity is on 40 to 6 meters using mostly CW, and possibly with some SSB and PSK.
QSL via NM7H.

CHAD, TT.

Phil, TT8PK has been QRV on 15 meters around 1300z and then 20 meters around 1700z. QSL via F4EGS.

http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/dx/2007-arld045.html

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